The newest arrival at Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium has been named after Lord Voldermort’s favourite reptile companion. Staff have named the Biak green tree python Nagini in honour of the giant snake in Harry Potter. He is currently around 50cms in length and was bred in captivity. When fully grown he could reach lengths … Continued
A giant octopus at Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium has formed an unlikely attachment with a child’s toy given to him as a present on World Octopus Day (October 8th). Much to the delight of aquarists Count Oswald the giant Pacific octopus, has fallen under the spell of Mr. Potato Head. Originally launched by Hasbro in … Continued
The Blue Reef Aquarium in Hastings is inviting the public to create their own marine-themed works of art. Inspired by ‘The Big Draw’, an annual event organised by the charity Drawing Power, the Rock-a-Nore Road attraction wants to encourage more people to get involved with art. Running throughout October, the aquarium is inviting visitors to … Continued
Delighted aquarists at Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium are celebrating the birth of nine rare phantasmal poison frog tadpoles – believed to be one of the most toxic amphibians on the planet. The World Conservation Union considers the phantasmal poison frog to be ‘Endangered’, which means that it faces a very high risk of extinction in … Continued
Delighted staff at Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium are celebrating finding their own Nemos after the arrival of four captive-bred baby clownfish. The tiny orange and white striped fish – exact miniature replicas of their parents – gained worldwide fame thanks to the animated Disney/Pixar blockbuster Finding Nemo. The quartet are currently being looked after in … Continued
Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium is appealing for volunteers to take part in a beach clean this weekend. Staff from Blue Reef have organised the event for 10am on Saturday, May 23rd on the stretch of beach beside the aquarium and they’re hoping to attract a large number of local people to come along and give … Continued
Visitors to Hastings’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be able to enjoy some close encounters with a variety of weird and wonderful crabs and lobsters as part of their ‘Claws – Incredible Crustaceans’ May Half Term event (May 25th – 31st) From comical cleaner shrimps to mighty lobsters, this exciting event offers a fascinating insight into … Continued
A female shark is to be named ‘Elsa’ in honour of the animated heroine from ‘Frozen’ following a competition at Hastings’ Blue Reef Aquarium. The Rock-a-Nore Road wildlife attraction invited youngsters to choose a suitable name for the young female shark after an earlier request to name a male shark proved popular. However staff weren’t … Continued
Keepers at Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium are aiming to play matchmaker to a pair of shy chameleons. Staff at the Rock-a-Nore Road wildlife attraction are hoping the pair of Jackson’s chameleons will hit it off after moving in to their new home at the aquarium earlier this month. The pair, named Samuel L and Glenda, … Continued
A group of captive-bred big belly seahorses has gone on public display at Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium. The 20-strong colony were born at the Rock-a-Nore Road attraction’s sister aquarium in Bristol and are part of a new seahorse breeding programme. They are members of what’s thought to be the largest species of seahorse in the … Continued
